Crock Pot Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cake
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This Crock Pot Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cake will have your house smelling amazingly and is perfect for breakfast, brunch or dessert!
Aunt Lou here.
Oatmeal raisin cookies are my favorite. So when I can make something that tastes like my favorite cookies and eat it for breakfast, I’m one happy lady!
Crock Pot Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cake
Note: Scroll to the bottom of the post for the printable recipe.
Ingredients for Crock Pot Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cake
- 1 cup butter divided
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 cup applesauce
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon divided
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour divided
- 1 cup raisins
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats uncooked
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
How to Make Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cake in a Crock Pot
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Mix together 1/2 cup butter, softened, with your sugar, beaten egg, applesauce, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, baking soda, salt, 2 cups all-purpose flour and your raisins
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Spray your crock pot with cooking spray
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Spoon your batter into your crock and spread evenly
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Mix together your remaining ingredients and sprinkle on top
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Place 6-8 paper towels on top of the crock (not touching the food, but under the lid)
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Cover and cook on high for 1 – 2 hours
Crock Pot Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cake Notes:
- I put this recipe on before I had to go run errands. When I walked back in the house, the smell was ah-mazing! My friend was over and wanted to know what exactly I had cooking and if she could have the recipe (sight unseen!). It smells that good!
- The batter for this cake is thicker than most cake batters, but thinner than cookie dough. Make sense? It is right in between. So you will have to spoon it into your crock pot and spread it out with a spatula.
- I LOVE that this recipe has enough”crumble” for the whole cake. Honestly, I usually end up doubling the crumble part of a recipe so that I have enough to satisfy my sweet tooth.
- I used good ol’ Sir Hamilton (myย Hamilton Beach Programmable Insulated Slow Cooker).
Printable Recipe for Crock Pot Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cake
Crock Pot Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cake
This Crock Pot Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cake will have your house smelling amazingly and is perfect for breakfast, brunch or dessert!
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Servings: 10 -12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter divided
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 cup applesauce
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon divided
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour divided
- 1 cup raisins
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats uncooked
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Mix together 1/2 cup butter, softened, with your sugar, beaten egg, applesauce, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, baking soda, salt, 2 cups all-purpose flour and your raisins
- Spray your crock pot with cooking spray
- Spoon your batter into your crock and spread evenly
- Mix together your remaining ingredients and sprinkle on top
- Place 6-8 paper towels on top of the crock (not touching the food, but under the lid)
- Cover and cook on high for 1 - 2 hours
Notes
- I put this recipe on before I had to go run errands. When I walked back in the house, the smell was ah-mazing! My friend was over and wanted to know what exactly I had cooking and if she could have the recipe (sight unseen!). It smells that good!
- The batter for this cake is thicker than most cake batters, but thinner than cookie dough. Make sense? It is right in between. So you will have to spoon it into your crock pot and spread it out with a spatula.
- I LOVE that this recipe has enough"crumble" for the whole cake. Honestly, I usually end up doubling the crumble part of a recipe so that I have enough to satisfy my sweet tooth.
- I used good ol' Sir Hamilton (myย Hamilton Beach Programmable Insulated Slow Cooker).
- As with any of our recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline and shouldย always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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Can I use something in place of the applesauce? Husband can’t eat it. ๐
Hi Kathie!
I have not tried it, but you might try replacing the 1 cup of applesauce with 1 cup of oil. It will change the texture, but I think it will work. Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
So, 1 1/2 hours in, the sides are burnt,the middle is not cooked and it’s falling apart. Ugh. Smells so good, Looks so good.
Hi M,
I’m so sorry that it didn’t turn out for you this time. It really is a delicious recipe.
Do you have a different 6-quart crock pot you could try cooking this in? It sounds like the one you used might cook hot (I say this because of the burnt edges and uncooked center).
If you are in the market for a new crock pot, say maybe for Christmas ๐ , then I would recommend getting your very own Sir Hamilton (referral link below). I have cooked well over 100 recipes in mine and it has proven itself to be my most reliable slow cooker. Once you find a slow cooker that you can trust to cook evenly and you know how hot it cooks, then it makes cRockin’ the pot a lot more fun!
Aunt Lou
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Hi Aunt Lou, thank you for your reply. I have a new 6qt “Crock-Pot” brand crock pot. I really would like this to work our as I love the Oatmeal Raisin combo and this cake was gonna be yummy. Would cooking it on Low be of any benefit as opposed to Hi? Thank you.
Michael
Hi Michael!
I haven’t ever tried cooking a cake on low, so I really don’t know how if that would work or not. Let me think on it. I will email you any suggestions I come up with it. I really want this recipe to work for you! As a fellow Oatmeal Raisin lover, I don’t want you to miss out!
Aunt Lou
How do we know if when the cake is done without burning it if it says 1-2 hours Mine has been in for an hour and the topping does not look like it’s cooked in. Still looks loose. Thank you.
What about adding in some pineapple or diced apple? What do you think I should do differently then the reg. receipe?
what about
Hi Corrie!
I haven’t tried adding anything to it, but you never know what kind of great recipe you might come up with unless you try! If you add in pineapple or diced apple, I would make sure that I mix it into the batter. If you are using canned pineapple, you will want to make sure that it is drained completely so that you aren’t adding in excess juice to your cake. Let me know how it goes! Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
I am going to take this to a girl’s morning get together. Does the cake come out in one piece and how do I take it out of the crock pot?
Hi Brenda!
If you don’t want to take it in the crock, then I would slice it up and arrange it on a plate/dish. Your friends are going to love this! Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
Hi Aunt Lou,
Is this a recipe I could prepare in the crock the night before & refrigerate overnight to bake in the morning?
Thanks,
Aimee
Hi Aimee!
I haven’t tried putting this together the night before. It only takes a few minutes to throw together, but if you don’t have the time to do that, I think it might work. Watch it closely the first time you try it this way. I am not sure how the cooking time would be affected with your crock being cold when you turn it on. Let me know how it goes! Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
Would it be weird if I added cranberries instead of raisins? I don’t have any raisins ๐
Hi Mara!
Not at all! I haven’t tried cranberries in this recipe, but it is worth a shot. I would like to note that it will change the flavor up a bit, but if you like cranberries, you may have a new favorite recipe on your hands! Some of my favorite recipes are when I threw things together that I had on hand instead of running to the store and following the recipe precisely. Let me know how it goes once you give it a try! Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
Hi! Tried this recipe yesterday (Nov 13, 2016)
The family enjoyed it, even though I left it in the crock pot too long.
The cake was a bit dry, but still delicious….it is definitely a “keeper”.
One question I had was the salt. I made an assumption that the measurement was for 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Thanks for all the great ideas that you are sharing to the rest of us.
Keep up the good work.
Hi Nancy!
You are correct, it is 1/4 teaspoon of salt. I have fixed the recipe card. I’m so glad your family enjoyed it. Next time, watch it closely the last 30-45 minutes so you can turn it off as soon as it is done. That should help keep it from being dry.
Thank you for your kind words! We appreciate them more than you know!
Aunt Lou
Thanks for the advice. It is so much fun to explore new recipes.
Again, thanks for being so kind in sharing your knowledge with us.
Great ideas and bringing more good things into our home, and especially our bellies!
Have you tried this in your Cassie? I would be planning to use mine or this…Thanks Kathie
Hi Kathie!
I haven’t tried this recipe in Cassie yet, but would think it would be one of the better cake recipes to try. The batter doesn’t have a ton of liquid in it, so I think it would set up okay. Be sure and use pull your paper towels tight so they stay closer to the lid than the batter. You may need to change the paper towels as well. Like I said, I haven’t tried it in Cassie yet, but with other cakes, I have had problems with the paper towels getting damp and drooping…which makes the paper towels touch the batter in the middle. Let me know how it does in your Cassie once you have tried it. Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
YUMMM!! My hubby’s fav cookie is oatmeal. I may try to make this for him today! So glad you shared!
Hi Marsha!
He’s gonna love it! (You will too! ๐ ) Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
Hello:
Is it necessary to use the old fashioned oats, or can I use the quick-cooking kind since it’s just for the topping?
Hi Barb!
I prefer old fashioned oats in my topping, but if you prefer quick-cooking oats, I think it would work. (I haven’t tried it though.) If you give it a try, let me know how it goes! Enjoy!
Aunt Lou
3 teaspoons, divided (of what?)
why the paper towels?
Hi Jan!
3 teaspoons of cinnamon. I have fixed the recipe.
The paper towels keep the condensation on the lid from dripping down on the cake.
Enjoy!
Aunt Lou